Jon Vegosen on January 27th, 2010

This month, Jon Vegosen briefs us on important developments regarding EEOC charges and shares information about a significant number of new laws.
Workplace Discrimination Charges Near Record Number
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced earlier this month that, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 it received more than 93,000 workplace discrimination charges nationwide [...]

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Jon Vegosen on November 11th, 2009

This month, Jon Vegosen briefs us on important legal developments related to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posters and the Victims’ Economic Security & Safety Act.
New EEOC Posters
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a revised “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster.  This new poster reflects current federal employment discrimination law, adds information about [...]

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Jon Vegosen on October 23rd, 2009

This month, Jon Vegosen briefs us on legal developments related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, age discrimination in the workplace, and the consequences of retaliating against employees that testify.
EEOC Proposes Guidance on Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In September, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed regulations to offer guidance regarding the [...]

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